In the field of operating systems, especially Android, we can find a situation that has generated admirers and critics alike: fragmentation. One of the most prominent elements of the green robot software is the fact that each year, we witness the launch of a remake. This is framed in a context in which it is still possible to find terminals whose interface belongs to some older ones with a large quota.
A few hours ago the data adoption of nougat in the face of the imminent arrival, in the coming weeks, of O. How is the seventh member of the platform doing and how can the data be interpreted? Below we try to answer both questions and in addition, we offer you the latest on the reception of predecessors such as Lollipop or Marshmallow.
Los números
As collected from GSMArena, so far in August, the implementation of the versions 7.0 and 7.1 Android has risen to 12,3 and 1,2% respectively. Despite the fact that these are increases close to 0,5 in both cases compared to July, the truth is that we still have a prominent role for platforms 6. and 5.0 as we will see now.
Source: GSMArena
Older "outdated" operating systems remain leaders
One of the problems that the Google interface faces is the fact that with the appearance of new versions quickly, the terminals and the users themselves do not have time to update and achieve a more stable interface over time. However, this phenomenon seems to slow down in recent months as marshmallow is still present in more than 32% of the devices and Lollipop remains strong with an approximate share of 29% adding to 5.0 and 5.1. One of the platforms that could already be obsolete for many, Kit Kat, arrive at 16%.
How can O start your journey?
With this data, it can be difficult to make predictions about the beginnings of O if we take into account that once it arrives, only a few terminals will be able to have it installed as standard or will have support to update. Things can get even more complicated if we take into account the work rates of those in Mountain View that could result in another version in just over a year. What do you think? Do you think that the current reception of Nougat and other operating systems may have a negative impact on its successor? We leave you available more related information, such as the characteristics that it will incorporate.